Saturday Snippet #3

Third snippet from Elika's Story. This one is still in Kregen's POV.

Soft humming drew his gaze. A hymn to the Mother, from the dawn service. The girl wore the pale blue of a priestess-in-training.

Just a child, then. He would never hurt a child. No matter his need. He would look elsewhere for nourishment, but perhaps she could answer a question for him.

He shouldn't even have to get too close. Just close enough to see her ears or eyes or, preferably, both. Elven pointed ears and metallic-hued eyes would let him know he had finally made it home.